by A. T. Baron | Jan 10, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday, Writing
I have been writing my Fortune Cookie Friday posts for five years. That’s a lot of cookies. I enjoy writing from prompts plucked out of Chinese take-out desserts. I never know what I will get each week, and sparking ideas in this fashion is an excellent practice...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 3, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There is a saying, “youth is wasted on the young.” I found I’ve changed a lot over the years. As a kid, I would run barefoot in the grass, climb trees on windy days, and tried to make friends with all the wild animals. As an adult, I searched for the...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 27, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There are only a few things that we need in this world. If we want to survive, we require water, food, and shelter. Clothing is optional, but it helps in many circumstances, so we need it as well. Beyond the necessities of life, everything else is an upgrade. Even...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 20, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
December is a special month. Although it is the end of the calendar year, many are preparing for the holidays and festive events. Christians are celebrating the season of Advent right now, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both Christmas and the return...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 13, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
The universe is full of ideas, but it takes the right kind of person to pluck them from the cosmos and make them come to fruition. Whether we are a writer, musician, or an artist, it takes a special knack—creativity. Today’s fortune comes from the creative...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 6, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I love Italian food and seafood. I learned very early in life that red sauce and buttery lobster don’t go well with a dressy white sweater or any white clothes for that matter. Even if I were incredibly cautious, I would inevitably drop, spill, or splatter...
